Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers ruled Shaquille O'Neal out for Sunday's Game 4 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals against the New York Knicks, noting the 39-year-old center simply is not ready for game action.

O'Neal was present at Madison Square Garden on Saturday as the Celtics engaged in a walk-through after watching film at the team hotel.

"He's not playing [Sunday]," said Rivers. "We didn't do anything to see honestly. We didn't practice, we just walked through. I'm not going to put him out on the floor."

Not a huge suprise honestly, and in the last Shaq Track I said it's probably best if he sits out this series unless it goes past five games. Though in the Forsberg article Doc says that if he was game ready he would play him.

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shaq just rest.. and be ready for those 3 headed beatles.but we need some BENCH power.. as I watched all 3 games.. the bench is not doing good enough to add the lead or even hold it. cmon West Green Davis Krstic!

The celts cannot realistically get past the huge teams (Orlando/Lakers) without Shaq playing. That said, i think Perk was also very overrated (based on how he's playing now) and Danny couldn've got a better deal for him